The relatively young but very talented firm <a href="http://www.denieuwegeneratie.nu/">Denieuwegeneratie</a> designed this striking earth-covered home in The Netherlands that produces more energy than it consumes. Given its location on a historical agricultural plot, it was crucial to the owners that the <a href="http://www.denieuwegeneratie.nu/">Dutch Mountain House</a> exist in harmony with its surrounding hilly landscape, so Denieuwegeneratie buried part of it in an artificial mountain! This slashes the project's environmental footprint while insulating the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/quirky-solar-powered-kiko-house-has-silver-bubble-windows-on-its-facade/">solar-powered home</a>, which produces enough excess energy to power an electric car.

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

This striking earth-covered home was built on a historical agricultural plot in The Netherlands

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

The earthen roof insulates the home and shelters it from too much southern exposure

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

The hill is artificial and helps to keep the home's environmental footprint low

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

Locally-sourced lark frames the home's glass facade

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

The interior concrete retains the "mountain"

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

Daylight enters through slits cut into the mountainside

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

Each room is decorated with a unique and individual flair

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

Notice the "skateboard" stairs

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

This depicts the ground and roof plan

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

This chart briefly outlines the steps taken to ensure this home's overall sustainability

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Dutch Mountain House by Denieuwegeneratie

The relatively young but very talented firm Denieuwegeneratie designed this striking earth-covered home in The Netherlands that produces more energy than it consumes. Given its location on a historical agricultural plot, it was crucial to the owners that the Dutch Mountain House exist in harmony with its surrounding hilly landscape, so Denieuwegeneratie buried part of it in an artificial mountain! This slashes the project's environmental footprint while insulating the solar-powered home, which produces enough excess energy to power an electric car.